An exact reproduction of the "Macnab masonic ms.", A.D. 1722

Zhc **nDacnab
riDS/'
1722.
[The commencing part, in italics, is supplied from the ' ' Roberts Pamphlet," A D. 1722.]
C:be Ibistor^ of free fiDasons, etc.
[The Almighty Father of Heaven, with the
IVi/dom of the Glorious Son, thro the Goodnefs
of the Holy Ghoft, Three Perfons in
one Godhead, be with our Beginning and
give us his Grace so to govern our Lives, that
we may come to his Blifs, that never shall
have end. Amen.
Good Brethren and Felloivs, our Purpoje is to
tell you how, and in what maimer the Cra/t of
Mafonry was begun, and afterwards how it was
founded by worthy Kings and Princes, and other
wife Men, hurtful to none, and also to them that
be true, we will declare doth belong to every Free
Mafon to keep firm good Faith, if you take
Heed thereunto it is well worthy to be kept, which is
contain'd in the Seven Liberal Sciences as follows,
viz.
Imprimis, Ifs Grammar, that teaches a Man to
fpeak truly, and write truly.
II. It's Rhetorick that teaches a Man to fpeak
fair, and in fubtle Terms.
III. Ifs Logick that teaches a Man to difcern
Truth from Falfhood.